11/17/02

Pearl Elizabeth Gallot and Arnold Seddon Farrell

Born 1908

Pearl, like her sisters, loved dancing and went to the dances at the Orange Hall in Newton Rd which was just up the road from where they lived. Her first job was at NZ drycleaners.

She was engaged for 5 years and after she was married to, press operator, Arnold Farrell on 16 Feb 1935 at St Matthews Auckland.  They first lived in a flat in Mckelvie St, and went to the Shore after that.

Pearl and Arnold had one son, Michael, who married Mary and had children, Stephen and Elizabeth (pictured below)

Arnold died 1990 and  Pearl passed away on the 27^th of June 2001 and the following appeared in the Herald on Saturday morning;

 “FARRELL, Pearl Elizabeth (1908 – 2001) Passed away at Wesley Hospital on Wednesday 27 June.  Pearl was the beloved wife of the late Arnold, (1990), mother of Michael, mother-in-law of Mary, grandmother of Stephen and Elizabeth, dearly loved by all her family.  Pearl lived a dignified and honourable life for 93 years, devoting herself to her home and family.  The residents and staff of Mabel Smith Cottage brought great comfort in her final years.  Private cremation.  Family and friends are invited to Micheal and Mary’s home on Sunday afternoon between 2 and 5pm on July 1 to celebrate Pearl’s long life.”

Pearl at Wesley Home (Xmas 2000)

Stephen and Elizabeth (Xmas 2001)